100 Tokyo

Kingyozaka

金魚坂

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A wholesale shop that specializes in goldfish, Kingyozaka (which translates as Goldfish Hill) has been based in Hongo, in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, for 350 years. Hoping to make goldfish accessible to as many people as possible, the seventh-generation proprietress has converted part of the premises into a cafe. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy “kaiseki ryouri” (multi-course traditional meals), coffee, Chinese tea, dessert, alcoholic drinks and even cigars. You can go fishing or scooping for goldfish, with 100,000 beautiful specimens in over 50 varieties, or simply pick out the one you like and take it home.

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A wholesale shop that specializes in goldfish, Kingyozaka (which translates as Goldfish Hill) has been based in Hongo, in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, for 350 years. Hoping to make goldfish accessible to as many people as possible, the seventh-generation proprietress has converted part of the premises into a cafe. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can enjoy “kaiseki ryouri” (multi-course traditional meals), coffee, Chinese tea, dessert, alcoholic drinks and even cigars. You can go fishing or scooping for goldfish, with 100,000 beautiful specimens in over 50 varieties, or simply pick out the one you like and take it home.